1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

Pedro wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Is there anything I can do to make the steering any lighter? Also on full
> lock and the car is moving there is a strange hum coming through the
> steering wheel.
>
> Thanks

Increasing tyre pressure will make it easier to rotate the steering wheel,
although not correcting any mechanical defect regarding the strange hum.
al.

1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

Hello,

Is there anything I can do to make the steering any lighter? Also on full
lock and the car is moving there is a strange hum coming through the
steering wheel.

Thanks

1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

The hum sounds like a power steering pump. But I believe that this model
does not have power steering!


"al" > wrote in message
...
> Pedro wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is there anything I can do to make the steering any lighter? Also on
>> full
>> lock and the car is moving there is a strange hum coming through the
>> steering wheel.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Increasing tyre pressure will make it easier to rotate the steering wheel,
> although not correcting any mechanical defect regarding the strange hum.
> al.

1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

> The hum sounds like a power steering pump. But I believe that this
> model does not have power steering!

Didn't some Polo models have the electric power steering system? But I
suspect that came later than your model. Weird, sounds like a PS problem.
Puzzling.

Al.

1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

Check: Power Steering Fluid.... BELT (if this is slipping, steering
effort will increase)... I have a feeling that might be your problem.

1994 Polo 1.3L Heavy steering
 

This is a U.S. group (the Polo is not available here unfortunately).
You're welcome to post here, of course, but you may have better luck
at

uk.rec.cars.vw.watercooled

Happy motoring!